Overnight, Russia carried out a combined attack on the Kherson area with KAB glide-bombs and Geran-2 drones.
At least 2 KAB glide-bombs impacted Kherson City, while at least 10 Geran-2 drones attacked something near the town of Stepanivka, just north of Kherson. Multiple fires broke out after the strikes.
At least 2 KAB glide-bombs impacted Kherson City, while at least 10 Geran-2 drones attacked something near the town of Stepanivka, just north of Kherson. Multiple fires broke out after the strikes.
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This morning, a Russian Geran-4 jet-drone impacted an unknown target near Poltava City.
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Footage showing the moment of a Russian Geran-4 jet-drone strike on Zaporizhzhia City last night.
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The Russian Ministry of Defence claims that overnight Geran-4 jet-drone strikes on Odesa Oblast targeted a Project 205P Tarantul Patrol Boat of the Ukrainian Navy at Odesa Port, a berthing terminal at Izmail Port, as well as hangars and warehouses allegedly storing western-supplied military equipment and drone-boats.
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Drone figures for the last 12 hours (17/8/2026):
The Ukrainian Air Force claims that Russia launched 128 Geran-2/3/4/5 and Gerbera drones, while the Russian Ministry of Defence claims that Ukraine launched at least 205 mid-to-long-range drones of various types.
The Ukrainian Air Force claims that Russia launched 128 Geran-2/3/4/5 and Gerbera drones, while the Russian Ministry of Defence claims that Ukraine launched at least 205 mid-to-long-range drones of various types.
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Russian Geran-4 jet-drones impacted a warehouse reportedly storing drones in the town of Dmytrivka, Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, and a (claimed) Ukrainian temporary deployment point in Dobropillya, Donetsk Oblast.
The strike on Dobropillya was filmed up-close by a Russian FPV drone.
The strike on Dobropillya was filmed up-close by a Russian FPV drone.
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๐บ๐ฆ Ukraine's population has dropped 45% since independence โ from 52 million to around 29 million living on Kyiv-controlled territory, - RFE/RL
Nearly 7 million are refugees abroad, and the number wanting to return has fallen below 50% for the first time.
The country loses an estimated 100,000-150,000 people monthly to long-term emigration โ far more than battlefield casualties.
Birth rates have hit a record low of 0.9 children per woman, with deaths nearly three times higher than births.
Demographer: There will never be 52 million of us again. We need to plan around 30 million.
Nearly 7 million are refugees abroad, and the number wanting to return has fallen below 50% for the first time.
The country loses an estimated 100,000-150,000 people monthly to long-term emigration โ far more than battlefield casualties.
Birth rates have hit a record low of 0.9 children per woman, with deaths nearly three times higher than births.
Demographer: There will never be 52 million of us again. We need to plan around 30 million.
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A Tu-22m3 strategic bomber conducted a launch maneuver over the Black Sea.
Threat to Odesa Oblast.
Threat to Odesa Oblast.
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The ballistic threat from Crimea is likely due to Russian S-300 air defence activity against Ukrainian drones in the Rozdolne area.
The Tu-22m3s are likely conducting another training mission.
The Tu-22m3s are likely conducting another training mission.
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The Tu-22m3 bomber is returning east back to Rostov Oblast after carrying out a simulated launch maneuver.
It is being escorted by a Su-35 fighter.
It is being escorted by a Su-35 fighter.
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A Russian Su-35 flying near Staromylnivka, Donetsk Oblast, attempted to shoot down a Ukrainian tactical aircraft flying west of Novomykolaivka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, with an R-37/77 air-to-air missile just now.
The attempt was unsuccessful, with the Ukrainian aircraft making a U-turn and escaping west, back past Vilnyansk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
The attempt was unsuccessful, with the Ukrainian aircraft making a U-turn and escaping west, back past Vilnyansk, Zaporizhzhia Oblast.
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A Russian Su-35 flying near Staromylnivka, Donetsk Oblast, attempted to shoot down a Ukrainian tactical aircraft flying west of Novomykolaivka, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, with an R-37/77 air-to-air missile just now. The attempt was unsuccessful, with the Ukrainianโฆ
A second attempt is being made now.
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North of Zaporizhzhia CIty
The missile disappeared approximately in this area
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The missile disappeared approximately in this area
It re-appeared.
This one is actually a cruise missile, not an air-to-air missile.
This one is actually a cruise missile, not an air-to-air missile.
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It re-appeared. This one is actually a cruise missile, not an air-to-air missile.
Flying to northern Zaporizhzhia City
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There are rumours among Ukrainian channels that a Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile launcher used to attack Kyiv was struck by Ukrainian drones in Bryansk Oblast.
Remains unconfirmed for now.
Remains unconfirmed for now.
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There are rumours among Ukrainian channels that a Russian Iskander-M ballistic missile launcher used to attack Kyiv was struck by Ukrainian drones in Bryansk Oblast. Remains unconfirmed for now.
Ukrainian media outlet Trukha, citing their sources in the Ukrainian military, denies rumours of a Russian Iskander-M launcher being destroyed by Ukrainian drones in Bryansk Oblast.
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